Practice mode Oligopoly

Why is collusion hard for an oligopoly to sustain?

Correct answer D. All of these answers

Explanation

Collusion breaks down because each member gains by cheating, new entrants upset the agreement, and competition laws make cartels illegal, so all three reasons apply.

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